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Rev. John Morrison

Rev. John Morrison

Male Abt 1682 - 1747  (~ 65 years)

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  • Name John Morrison  [1
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born Abt 1682 
    • Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jun 1747 
    Person ID I35557  Munro
    Last Modified 31 May 2009 

    Family Christian Munro,   b. Abt 1684,   d. 18 Mar 1770  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Married Abt 1715  [1
    Children 
    +1. John Morrison,   b. Abt 1701, Of, Petty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1774, Prob., Petty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     2. Norman Morrison,   b. Abt 1708,   d. 11 Feb 1777, Prob., Uig, Lewis, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
    Last Modified 31 May 2009 
    Family ID F12221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rev. John Morrison served successively as minister of Glenelg, Boleskine, Gairloch, and Urray.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      408-409

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      The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Monro] «i»Son of David Monro of Killichoan & Margaret Mackenzie; on record as 'younger of Killichoan' 1696, 1697, and as 'of Killichoan' 1703, (1708,1710), 1711,1716; m. Janet MacKillican, with issue - John (suc., d. 1769), David, Robert (d. 1746), Christian (m. Rev. John Morrison, cont 1715 & d. 1770), Janet (bap. 3 June 1704), & Margaret. Alexander seems to have died between May 1727 & Feb 1728. On record at eldest son's (John) marriage 1725 as 'elder of Killichoan'; John still 'younger of Killichoan' 24 May 1727, but 'of Killichoan' by Feb 28, 1728; on Teaninich funeral invitatioin list , 1703; took part in Dingwall election riot 1721; town Councillor 1716/19/21.

      Munro Tree M/84; RWM, Killichoan memo (1986 typescript) p. 3;MHM pp. 407-9; Foulis Writs nos. 291, 312, 316, (329 & 336 for son John of Killichoan); W. McGill, Old Ross-shire and Scotland, i no 86 - dr Christian, i 607; Fasti vii 49 - dr Christian; Kiltearn Old Parish Register - dr Janet; Inverness Sasines viii 249 (15 Nov 1725); Dingwall Town Council Minutes 20 Oct 1716, 29 Sep 1719, 3 Oct 1721 (in Session Papers [Signet Library Collection] 57/5); NAS Northern Circuit Book, 2 May 1722; [Scottish Historical Review 38/91-2 - Oct 1959]; Northern Chronicle, 31/5/1893 - Teaninich Funeral List; Kiltearn Kirk Session Minutes.
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      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 136 (Reliability: 0).
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